--- title: "Do you think the louisiana purchase promoted the development of democracy?" description: "Do you think the louisiana purchase promoted the development of democracy?" author: "Gurmeet Kaur" published: 2018-10-28 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/51237/do-you-think-the-louisiana-purchase-promoted-the-development-of-democracy category: "history, politics & society" tags: ["usa history"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # Do you think the louisiana purchase promoted the development of democracy? Do you think the [louisiana purchase](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/51314/what-were-the-approximate-latitude-and-longitude-measurement-of-the-united-states-before-the-louisiana-purchase) promoted the [development](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/65309/importance-of-ux-design-in-the-development-of-mobile-apps) of [democracy](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/86612/what-is-the-role-of-judiciary-in-the-indian-democracy)?\ \ \ ## Answers ### Answer by Sarda Kumari ## An overview The purchase was not only about land but also **western expansion, international relations, and the nation's wealth.** But the **human cost was above all expenses.** A vast population of human settlements came with land and other national and international features. Modern-day **342 million dollars were equivalent to only 15 million dollars** back then. The Louisiana purchase is considered to be the best bargain to date. The investment not only gave America rights over the land of Louisiana but rights over the **territory's inhabitants**. ![Do you think the louisiana purchase promoted the development of democracy?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/cf6bcf3d-4b40-4a77-bb66-d405d6d9eb9b/images/94f4d066-e039-4fd0-a011-fec20e16e5d5.jpeg)\ Read also: [**what-is-the-state-history-of-louisiana?**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50169/what-is-the-state-history-of-louisiana) \ **Effect on Democracy** The united states had **exclusive authority over the indigenous people** of the region and could control them either by treaties or by violence. Ultimately it was the native inhabitants of America America who had to pay the price of the **western expansion of their country.** \ They were **subjected to inhuman treaties and unfair discriminatory and genocidal policies.** More than ten thousand indigenous inhabitants of America were forced to move away from their lands along the trail of tears. Around **5000 people lost their lives** during the incident. Louisiana and New Orleans continued to remain the **hubs of the slave trade.** ![Do you think the louisiana purchase promoted the development of democracy?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/cf6bcf3d-4b40-4a77-bb66-d405d6d9eb9b/images/4894ed43-ab46-4e39-9f24-0a182f793970.jpeg)\ Read also: [**how-much-did-they-purchased-the-louisiana-territory?**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50087/how-much-did-they-purchased-the-louisiana-territory) \ **Trade and commerce** By 1840, **New Orleans had become one of the wealthiest cities in the US**. The first half of the 19th century turned out to be the golden period for New Orleans. It was the **biggest port city in the US.** \ The primary product of the united states, cotton, was exported and imported through this port. The port of New Orleans had earned a **total revenue of more than 54 million through trade in 1835**. around 400 steamboats were traveling across the Mississippi river. --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/51237/do-you-think-the-louisiana-purchase-promoted-the-development-of-democracy Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.